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Billy, I have a solution to the smoking problem in the world. I'll just donate my Asthma to each and every smoker in the world for one week. I live in a state (Florida) where outside burning is prohibited, and when the Everglades catch fire , I stay home with my Enviracare Air Filter set to high. I can't eat smoked meat, fish, turkey, chicken,etc. It has the same effect as being in the room with a smoker. One of my colleagues at work smokes, however, not in the building, as it is a smoke free building. He had rather longish hair and the smoke would stay in his hair, causing me to have an Asthma attack whenever we shared the reference desk. When I have to use my Asthma Inhaler it causes me to have seizures, My boss held me the last time I went through this, and now this colleague and I NEVER share reference desk duties together. I didn't develop Asthma until age 33, after having lived with my Father, who smoked 3 packs of Chesterfields a day. My Mother who never smoked, developed Emphysema, and I have never smoked in my life. I'm not certain how second hand smoke does it's damage, but I'm proof positive that it does. Charlie Meyer: Please quit apologizing, I for one have really been enjoying your sense of humor, which I'm sure you have always had, but have kept it from us!!! Welcome to the foot-in-the-mouth boat!!!!